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A package includes a carton having an access opening that is for providing access to the interior of the carton. The package further includes a flexible bag that is positioned in the interior of the carton, and a spigot that is operatively connected to the bag for selectively dispensing flowable mat

A package includes a carton having an access opening that is for providing access to the interior of the carton. The package further includes a flexible bag that is positioned in the interior of the carton, and a spigot that is operatively connected to the bag for selectively dispensing flowable material from the bag. A holder is cooperatively associated with the spigot and the carton for holding the spigot so that the spigot is simultaneously proximate the access opening of the carton and disposed at least partially within the interior of the carton, so that access to the spigot is at least temporarily restricted in a manner that at least temporarily restricts any dispensing of flowable material from the bag by way of the spigot.

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1. A package for dispensing a flowable material, the package comprising: a carton including a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, wherein the plurality of panels includes a base panel having opposite edges, a top panel having opposite edges, and oppo

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A package for dispensing a flowable material, the package comprising: a carton including a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, wherein the plurality of panels includes a base panel having opposite edges, a top panel having opposite edges, and opposite side panels that respectively extend between the side edges of the top and base panels,at least one holding panel foldably connected to and extending upwardly from a front edge of the base panel,a top end flap foldably connected to and extending downwardly from a front edge of the top panel for at least partially closing a front end of the carton, andan attachment flap connected to and extending rearwardly from a lower edge of the top end flap to proximate the base panel;a flexible bag for containing the flowable material, wherein the bag is positioned in the interior of the carton; anda spigot operatively connected to the bag for selectively dispensing the flowable material from the bag,wherein the at least one holding panel is holding the spigot so that the spigot is simultaneously disposed at least partially within the interior of the carton, and proximate the front end of the carton, andwherein the at least one holding panel comprises a first panel that is foldably connected to a second panel, the second panel is foldably connected to the base panel, the second panel is folded relative to the first panel to reinforce the holding panel, and the first panel and the second panel have features for holding the spigot. 2. The package according to claim 1, wherein a rear portion of the attachment flap is connected to the base panel. 3. The package according to claim 1, wherein the least one holding panel is a doubled over holding flap that projects into the interior of the carton. 4. The package according to claim 1, wherein: the first and second panels of the at least one holding panel are in opposing face-to-face configuration with respect to one another. 5. The package according to claim 4, wherein the first and second panels are in opposing face-to-face contact with respect to one another. 6. A package for dispensing a flowable material, the package comprising: a carton including a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton,an access opening that is for providing access to the interior of the carton, anda holder connected by at least one fold line to at least one panel of the plurality of panels;a flexible bag for containing the flowable material, wherein the bag is positioned in the interior of the carton; anda spigot operatively connected to the bag for selectively dispensing the flowable material from the bag,wherein the holder is holding the spigot so that the spigot is simultaneously disposed at least partially within the interior of the carton, and proximate the access opening of the carton, andwherein the holder comprises a first panel that is foldably connected to a second panel, the second panel is foldably connected to one panel of the plurality of panels, the second panel is folded relative to the first panel to reinforce the holder, and the first panel and the second panel have features for holding the spigot. 7. The package according to claim 6, wherein the holder is a holding flap that projects into the interior of the carton and is connected by the fold line to a base panel of the plurality of panels. 8. The package according to claim 6, wherein the holder comprises a doubled over portion of the at least one panel of the plurality of panels. 9. The package according to claim 6, comprising an end flap that at least partially closes a front end of the carton, wherein the end flap at least partially defines the access opening, and a portion of the end flap obstructs the access opening. 10. The package according to claim 6, wherein: the at least one panel of the plurality of panels comprises a base panel of the plurality of panels,the plurality of panels further includes opposite side panels that are respectively foldably connected to, and extend upwardly from, opposite edges of the base panel, andopposite edges of the holder are respectively adjacent the opposite side panels. 11. The package according to claim 10, wherein the opposite edges of the holder are respectively abutting the opposite side panels. 12. The package according to claim 10, wherein the opposite edges of the holder are respectively connected to the opposite side panels. 13. A package for dispensing a flowable material, the package comprising: a carton at least partially formed by erecting a blank that includes a plurality of panels that are respectively foldably connected to one another, wherein the carton comprises the plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton, and an access opening for providing access to the interior of the carton, and wherein the plurality of panels includes a base panel having opposite edges,a top panel having opposite edges,opposite side panels that respectively extend between the edges of the top and base panels,at least one holding panel foldably connected to at least one panel selected from the group consisting of the base panel, the top panel and the side panels;a flexible bag for containing the flowable material, wherein the bag is positioned in the interior of the carton; anda spigot operatively connected to the bag for selectively dispensing the flowable material from the bag,wherein the at least one holding panel extends into the interior of the carton and is holding the spigot so that the spigot is simultaneously disposed at least partially within the interior of the carton, and proximate the access opening of the carton, andwherein the at least one holding panel comprises a first panel that is foldably connected to a second panel, the second panel is foldably connected to the base panel, and the second panel is folded relative to the first panel to reinforce the holding panel, and the first panel and the second panel have features for holding the spigot. 14. The package according to claim 13, wherein the at least one holding panel is a holding flap that is foldably connected to, and extends upwardly from, the base panel. 15. The package according to claim 13, wherein: the first and second panels of the at least one holding panel are in opposing face-to-face configuration with respect to one another. 16. The package according to claim 15, wherein the first and second panels are in opposing face-to-face contact with respect to one another, and a neck of the spigot extends through both of the first and second panels. 17. The package according to claim 16, wherein: the at least one holding panel is proximate a front end of the carton, is positioned between the side panels, extends substantially perpendicularly from proximate each of the side panels, and extends substantially perpendicularly, upwardly from the base panel; andthe flexible bag is positioned between the top and base panels, between the side panels, and between the at least one holding panel flap and a rear end of the carton. 18. The package according to claim 17, wherein the front end of the carton is obstructed by a front panel of the plurality of panels of the carton, and the front panel comprises an openable portion that is for being opened to at least further expose the access opening of the carton, for providing access to the spigot in the interior of the carton. 19. The package according to claim 13, wherein opposite edges of the at least one holding panel are respectively connected to the side panels by way of side flaps. 20. The package according to claim 13, wherein the base panel consists essentially of a single panel. 21. The package according to claim 13, wherein: the base panel includes a front edge,the at least one holding panel includes a lower edge, anda fold line connects the lower edge of the at least one holding panel to the front edge of the base panel. 22. The package according to claim 13, comprising: a first fold line connecting a first side panel of the opposite side panels to a first edge of the opposite edges of the base panel;a second fold line connecting a second side panel of the opposite side panels to a second edge of the opposite edges of the base panel; anda third fold line connecting the at least one holding panel to a front edge of the base panel, wherein the third fold line extends substantially all the way to both of the first and second fold lines. 23. A blank capable of being used with a bag having a neck, the blank comprising: a plurality of panels that are respectively foldably connected to one another by a plurality of fold lines that extend in a longitudinal direction, wherein the plurality of panels is adapted for extending at least partially around an interior of the carton when the carton is erected from the blank, and the plurality of panels includes a first panel having a forward first edge extending in a lateral direction that is crosswise to the longitudinal direction, wherein the first panel extends in the longitudinal direction rearwardly from the forward first edge, anda second panel having a forward second edge extending in the lateral direction, wherein the second panel extends in the longitudinal direction rearwardly from the forward second edge, and the forward first edge is positioned rearwardly of the forward second edge; anda holding flap foldably connected to and extending forwardly from the forward first edge of the first panel, the holding flap including a gripping opening for holding the neck of the bag, the holding flap comprises an inner panel foldably connected to an outer panel, the inner panel is foldably connected to the first panel, the inner panel is for being folded relative to the outer panel to reinforce the holding flap, and the inner panel and the outer panel comprise the gripping opening of the holding flap. 24. The blank according to claim 23, wherein the plurality of panels comprises a third panel positioned between and foldably connected to the first and second panels by way of respective fold lines of the plurality of fold lines. 25. The blank according to claim 23, wherein the holding flap includes a fold line that foldably connects the inner panel and the outer panel, and at least a portion of the gripping opening extends at least partially into each of the inner and outer panels of the holding flap. 26. The blank according to claim 23, comprising side tabs respectively extending from longitudinally extending opposite edges of the holding flap. 27. The blank according to claim 23, wherein a portion of the holding flap is laterally wider than the first panel. 28. The blank according to claim 23, further comprising an end flap foldably connected to and extending forwardly from the forward second edge of the second panel, wherein the end flap extends farther forwardly than does the holding flap. 29. The blank according to claim 28, further comprising an access opening pattern formed in at least the end flap, wherein the access opening pattern is for defining an openable portion of the carton when the carton is erected from the blank. 30. The blank according to claim 28, further comprising an attachment flap foldably connected to and extending forwardly from a laterally extending, forward edge of the end flap. 31. A method of erecting the blank of claim 23, comprising: forming the blank into a generally tubular shape;configuring the holding flap in a doubled over configuration, comprising causing relative folding between the inner panel and the outer panel, so that the inner panel and the outer panel are in opposing face-to-face configuration with respect to one another; andmounting the neck of the bag into the gripping opening of the doubled over holding flap.